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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.07, 32,712.57 and 13,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.07, 32,712.57 and 13,095.42 is: 18,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.07 : 32,712.57 = 13,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.07/32,712.57 = 13,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.07x = 32,712.57 × 13,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.07x = 428,384,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,384,843.43/23,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,071.44

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